Weight Loss News Headlines

• Melatonin no help for late-stage cancer weight loss Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Fri, Mar 1, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite encouraging results in the past, melatonin pills did nothing to help advanced cancer patients eat more or stave off weight loss in … More »
• Head Start teachers behind on nutrition: study Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Thu, Feb 28, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschool teachers scored low on a nutrition knowledge quiz and seemed to have unhealthy eating habits themselves, researchers found in a … More »
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  Michelle Obama highlights obesity progress in MS Darlene Superville, Associated Press - AP - Wed, Feb 27, 2013

  Michelle Obama on Wednesday congratulated this Southern state for a more than 13 percent drop in its child obesity rates, saying its example should inspire the rest of …More »
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  First lady's anti-obesity campaign prompts change DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MARY CLARE JALONICK - AP - Wed, Feb 27, 2013

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wal-Mart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items. Millions of schoolchildren are helping …More »
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  Some results of first lady's anti-obesity effort Darlene Superville and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press - AP - Wed, Feb 27, 2013

  Steps that retailers, restaurants and others are taking as part of Michelle Obama's campaign to reduce childhood obesity.WAL-MARTPledged in January 2011 to reformulate … More »
• Vivus slumps on slow 4Q weight loss drug sales AP - Tue, Feb 26, 2013

  Shares of Vivus Inc. declined Tuesday after the biopharmaceutical company reported disappointing sales of its weight loss drug Qsymia.Vivus disclosed its financial results … More »
• More proof Mediterranean diet can ward off heart disease Reuters - Mon, Feb 25, 2013

  (Reuters) - A Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables may help prevent heart disease and strokes, according to a large study … More »
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  Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Mon, Feb 25, 2013

  Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut … More »
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  Mediterranean diet can ward off heart disease: study Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Feb 25, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables may help prevent heart disease and strokes, according to … More »
• EU committee rejects Vivus weight-loss drug AP - Fri, Feb 22, 2013

  A panel of advisers to the European Union's health agency has again rejected Vivus Inc.'s weight-loss drug for sale in Europe.Vivus, based in Mountain View, Calif., said … More »
• European regulators reject Vivus diet pill again Reuters - Thu, Feb 21, 2013

  (Reuters) - European health regulators for a second time rejected a diet pill developed by Vivus Inc and said the obesity treatment would not be approved there unless … More »
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  Singer Morrissey will not get meat-free concert in Los Angeles Reuters - Thu, Feb 21, 2013

  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British vegetarian rock singer Morrissey's concert in Los Angeles next week will be a little more meaty than the former Smiths frontman had initially … More »
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  No long-term cost savings with weight loss surgery Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Wed, Feb 20, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weight loss surgery does not lower health costs over the long run for people who are obese, according to a new study. Some researchers had …More »
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  Diet drinks may not fuel your appetite: study Reuters - Wed, Feb 20, 2013

  (Reuters) - Take another sip of that Diet Coke without fear that it may be spurring your appetite. Apparently, diet soda drinkers don't eat any more sugary or fatty foods …More »
• Thinning attendance pressures Weight Watchers forecast Reuters - Wed, Feb 13, 2013

  (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc forecast full-year earnings below Wall Street expectations as attendance at its diet meetings remained low so far this year, … More »
• Weight Watchers issues weak forecast, shares fall AP - Wed, Feb 13, 2013

  Weight Watchers International Inc. warned investors Wednesday that fewer people are signing up for its weight loss programs in 2013 than anticipated. It forecast full-year … More »
• Home altitude tied to obesity risk Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Tue, Feb 12, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans who live where the air is thinnest are less likely to be obese than those in low-lying areas, according to a new study. The results … More »
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  Are plant-based diets environmentally friendly? Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nutritious diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables might not be the greenest in its environmental impact, according to a new study … More »
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  Southern diet, fried foods, may raise stroke risk MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Thu, Feb 7, 2013

  Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a …More »
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  Slow and steady can win the diet drug race Esha Dey and Zeba Siddiqui - Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013

  (Reuters) - Vivus Inc, vying to create the world's first billion-dollar weight-loss pill, is taking a cautious approach to marketing in an attempt to overcome the skepticism, …More »
• Mediterranean diet may be best for diabetes Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets lean on meat and rich in healthy fats like olive oil were most effective at promoting weight loss and lowering blood sugar among people … More »
• Toronto's vegan dog owners introducing their pets to an all vegetable diet Victor Ferreira, The Canadian Press - AP - Sun, Feb 3, 2013

  TORONTO - Many Torontonians are going vegan, and that includes the four-legged ones. More »
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  Authors try to separate fact, fiction on obesity MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Thu, Jan 31, 2013

  Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. More »
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  Sex to burn calories? Authors expose obesity myths Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer - AP - Thu, Jan 31, 2013

  Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight.All are myths or at least … More »
• Obesity in girls tied to higher MS risk: study Reuters - Wed, Jan 30, 2013

  (Reuters) - Obese children, adolescent girls in particular, are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) than normal-weigh